Conservation Commission

C OM MI SS IO N ME M BE RS Diane Fratoni, Chair Devin Canton, Vice Chair Stuart Kirshner Lindsay Nystrom C ON T A CT Address: City Hall, 455 Main St, Room 404, CONSERVATION COMMISSION Worcester, MA 01608 MEETING AGENDA Hours: M-F 8:30AM – 5:00PM Monday, December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM Phone: 508-799-1400 ext. 31440 Worcester City Hall Email: planning@worcesterma.gov Levi Lincoln Chamber, 3rd Floor (Room 309), 455 Main Street Website: worcesterma.gov/planning-regulatory The Conservation Commission is committed to This Conservation Commission meeting will be held in-person at the ensuring that its public meetings are accessible to all. If you need reasonable accommodations to date, time and location listed above. Meeting attendees will additionally participate in the meeting, please reach out to the have options to participate remotely by joining online or by phone: staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if • Use the following link to join the meeting via computer requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for American Sign Language https://worcesterma.zoomgov.com/j/1604682366 interpretation must be made 10 business days or • Call 1-669-254-5252 (Meeting ID: 160 468 2366) more in advance of the meeting. Hay disponibles servicios de interpretación y Note: If technological problems interrupt the virtual meeting otras adaptaciones con solicitud previa. component, the meeting will continue in-person. ‫المسبق الطلب عند التيسير وسائل من وغيرها الفورية الترجمة تتوفر‬ अनवु ा द र अ6य आवसह अ'-म अनरोधपचत ाु उपल5ध Application materials may be viewed at the City Website at हु6छ। http://www.worcesterma.gov/planning- regulatory/boards/conservation-commission. Interpretação e outras adaptações estão disponíveis mediante solicitação prévia. For more information concerning this meeting, please contact the Përkthimi dhe akomodime të tjera janë në Planning Division by email at planning@worcesterma.gov or phone at dispozicion me kërkesë paraprake. (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Please send written comments 2 business Kasa nkyerɛaseɛ ɛne akwanya afoforɔ da hɔ days or more in advance of the meeting. If you need reasonable ma wɔn a wɔn bɛ bisa ato hɔ. accommodations to participate in the meeting, please reach out to the Phiên dịch và các hỗ trợ khác có sẵn theo staff contact listed. While boards and commissions do their best to yêu cầu trước. accommodate you, certain accommodations may not be available if requested within short notice of the scheduled meeting. Requests for DI V IS IO N S TA FF American Sign Language interpretation must be made 10 business days Michelle M. Smith, ACDO or more in advance of the meeting. Victor Panak, Chief Planner Eric Flint, Conservation Planner/Agent Para más información sobre esta reunión, comuníquese con el Planning Michelle Johnstone, Sr. Preservation Planner Division por correo electrónico al correo planning@worcesterma.gov o por teléfono al (508) 799-1400 x 31440. Envíe sus comentarios por Rose Russell, Senior Planner escrito 2 días hábiles o más antes de la reunión. Si necesita Joseph Trebilcock, Addressing Coordinator adaptaciones razonables para participar en la reunión, comuníquese con Olivia Houle, Planning Analyst el contacto del personal indicado en la lista. Aunque las juntas y Amy Beth Laythe, Planning Analyst comisiones hacen todo lo posible para atenderle, algunas adaptaciones Mattie VandenBoom, Asst. Conservation Agent podrían no estar disponibles si se solicitan con poca anticipación a la Jorjette Lewis-Tyndale, Admin. Assistant reunión programada. Las solicitudes de interpretación de lenguaje de señas estadounidense deben hacerse 10 días hábiles o más antes de la U P CO MI NG M EE TI N GS reunión. January 5, 2026 Call to Order – 5:30PM January 26, 2026 February 6, 2026 Requests for Continuances, Postponements, Withdrawals March 2, 2026 March 23, 2026 Public Hearings 1 New Business – Request for Determination of Applicability 1. 29 Webster Street (MBL 08-031-00007) File #: CC-2025-086 Applicant: Massachusetts Electric Company Project: To determine whether the replacement of an existing shed and related sitework is subject to the Commission's jurisdiction. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2. 483 Sunderland Road (MBL 38-032-00002) File #: CC-2025-071 Applicant: Luis Hernandez Project: To construct two 2-family dwellings, common driveway, retaining walls, utility connections, and related sitework. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance New Business – Notice of Intent 3. 612 Grove Street (MBL 33-001-00008) File #: CC-2025-082 & DEP#349-1440 Applicant: Depietri Group, LLC Project: To construct a house, garage, retaining walls, deck, and related site work, and to request a waiver of performance standard 4.2.4. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 4. 20 Nippnapp Trail (MBL 29-047-00A+B) File #: CC-2025-083 Applicant: Radius Recycling Project: To construct stormwater management improvements and related site work. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 5. Lots 1-13 Morgan Street & 149 Malden Street (aka Morgan Estates Subdivision) (MBL 32-044 -00001, -00002, -00003, -00004, -00005, -0006A, -0007A, -0008A, -0009A, -0010A, -0011A, & -0000A) File #: CC-2025-084 & DEP#349-14xx Applicant: Lauring Enterprises Project: To construct a residential subdivision, including a paved roadway, stormwater infrastructure, thirteen single-family homes, driveways, lawns, utilities, grading, and associated site work. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 6. 15 Coppage Drive (MBL 56-INX-0000I) File #: CC-2025-085 Applicant: Coppage Drive Property Owner, LLC Project: To construct an addition to an existing building and associated site work. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 7. 1103 Millbury Street (MBL 31-007-00004) File #: CC-2025-087 Applicant: Cresent Builders, Inc. Project: To construct a multifamily building, parking, driveway, stormwater management, utilities, landscaping, grading, lighting, and associated site work. Jurisdiction: City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 8. 12 New Bond Street, 0 Ararat Street, and the C Street, Ararat Street, & New Bond Street Rights-of- Way (MBL 37-001-00001 & 37-009-00002) File #: CC-2025-086 Applicant: New Garden Park, Inc. Project: To construct a roadway, sidewalk, shared use path, stormwater management, utilities, landscaping, and associated site work. Jurisdiction: Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and City of Worcester Wetlands Protection Ordinance 2 Other Business 9. Certificate of Compliance Requests a. 1 & 12R New Bond Street (CC-2024-048 & DEP#349-1404) b. 85 Shore Drive (aka Shore Park) Other Business 10. Enforcement Order and Violation Updates a. 133 Lake Avenue North (CC-2020-007) b. 175 Lake Avenue North (CC-2020-008) c. 99 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2020-009) d. 166 Moreland Street (CC-EO-2020-011) e. 269 James Street (CC-EO-2021-007) f. 4 Tiffany Avenue (CC-EO-2023-001) g. 570 Lincoln Street (CC-EO-2023-010) h. 198 Granite Street (CC-EO-2024-001) i. 86 Webster Street (CC-EO-2024-003) j. Salisbury Hill (CC-EO-2024-005 & DEP#349-1253) k. 262 Mill Street (CC-EO-2024-007) l. 0 Grafton Street (CC-EO-2024-008) m. 22 Apthorp Street (CC-EO-2024-009) n. 142-158 Wildwood Avenue (CC-EO-2024-010) o. 51 Oriol Drive (CC-EO-2024-011) p. 1256 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-001) q. 13 Holden Street (CC-EO-2025-002 & DEP# 349-1409) r. 270 Webster Street (CC-EO-2025-004) s. 34 Eskow Road & 224 Southwest Cutoff (CC-EO-2025-006) t. 148A Tory Fort Lane (CC-EO-2025-007, CC-2023-016, & DEP# 349-1356) u. 1259 West Boylston Street (CC-EO-2025-008) v. 145 Newton Ave North (CC-EO-2025-009) w. 757 Salisbury Street (CC-EO-2025-010 & CC-2023-005) x. 9 & 13 Elton Street (CC-EO-2025-011, CC-2024-083, & DEP#349-1407) 11. Open Space Discussion 12. Discussion of Active Projects 13. Approval of Minutes 14. Update to Wetlands Protection Ordinance and Regulations 15. Policies & Procedures Adjournment 3